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Published February 7, 2018

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Published February 7, 2018

Automakers, suppliers put safety sensors in the spotlight

METRO DETROIT — Human judgment could become less and less dominant behind the wheel as automakers and suppliers take advantage of developing semiautonomous safety sensors and alerts, according to exhibitors at the January North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Published February 7, 2018

With fatal house fires on the rise this winter, experts share prevention tips

METRO DETROIT — Troy resident Nino Licari still has questions after his home caught fire in February last year due to his dryer.

Published February 7, 2018

Quantity trumps quality when it comes to financial safeguards

METRO DETROIT — According to the Federal Trade Commission, identity theft complaints nationwide nearly doubled between 2010 and 2015 — and that’s a conservative estimate, since there were likely thousands of incidents during that time that were never reported.

Published February 6, 2018

Play about holiday family gathering reveals a house divided

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — A profoundly divided family comes together during the holidays, forcing them to confront their differences, in the dark comedy “Other Desert Cities,” a new production by the Purdon Studio Theatre — the black-box theatrical arm of Grosse Pointe Theatre.

Published February 6, 2018

Eastside Jazz Quartet to celebrate first anniversary with a show

ST. CLAIR SHORES — They’ll be celebrating their first anniversary with a concert Feb. 10 at the Watermark Bar and Grill in St. Clair Shores, but the members of the Eastside Jazz Quartet are far from beginners when it comes to music.

Published February 6, 2018

Community shows love for Charity Week

GROSSE POINTES — The student association members of Grosse Pointe North and Grosse Pointe South high schools held Charity Week Jan. 26 through Feb. 1. The students coordinated a number of activities at school and in the community to raise money for the I Love Lucy Fund.

Published February 6, 2018

Chamber of commerce honors business, community leaders

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — The Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce saluted some of the region’s best businesses, students, community leaders and institutions during its annual meeting and Pointer of Distinction awards ceremony Jan. 25 at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club in Grosse Pointe Shores.

Published February 6, 2018

Shores scout vehicles to get new computers

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — As computer users know, as soon as you buy a new computer, it’s already outdated because the technology is always changing.

Published February 6, 2018

Artist connects with late father through fiber art series

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — In artist Jeanne Bieri’s skilled hands, tattered blankets that might have been tossed in the trash build a connection to the past.

Published February 6, 2018

Woods home invasion, sexual assault case heads to trial

DETROIT — A 28-year-old Detroit man who is facing a number of criminal charges, including charges for home invasion and sexual assault that allegedly occurred in Grosse Pointe Woods last April, will stand trial next month.

Published February 6, 2018

Calendar showcases people who have overcome addiction

METRO DETROIT — Henry Ford Macomb Hospital recently partnered with CARE of Southeastern Michigan and Project Vox to produce the 2018 Faces of Recovery calendar, celebrating those who have maintained long-term sobriety from drug and alcohol addiction.

Published February 2, 2018

Advisory issued after vehicles damaged by 696 concrete

METRO DETROIT — A planned project to fix crumbling sections of Interstate 696 in Macomb and Oakland counties apparently can’t start soon enough.

Published January 31, 2018

Color options saturate auto show

METRO DETROIT — The North American International Auto Show in Detroit provided some clues on the hues that car buyers may be able to choose at dealerships this year.

Published January 31, 2018

Home staging can provide an edge for those selling their homes

METRO DETROIT — Home staging is the process of arranging the existing items inside a home — or bringing in outside items — to make the presentation of the home more appealing to visitors.

Published January 31, 2018

Heart health begins in the gut, experts say

METRO DETROIT — It’s true that February is typically associated with Valentine’s Day, but the popularity of American Heart Month and National Wear Red Day Feb. 3 is gaining momentum every year.

Published January 30, 2018

Shores to retain its auditor despite switching firms

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Although it might be working with a firm of a different name, Grosse Pointe Shores will be retaining its auditor for at least the next few years.

Published January 30, 2018

Shores to use block grants for senior transportation, jobs program

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — As Yogi Berra might have put it, it’s déjà vu all over again with regard to spending plans for this year’s Community Development Block Grant funds in Grosse Pointe Shores.

Published January 30, 2018

Fundraiser for 4 Paws 1 Heart expected to be ‘sew’ much fun

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — This year, even non-football fans can make Super Bowl Sunday memorable by, well, making something memorable. Those who enjoy knitting, sewing and other needle arts are invited to an afternoon of creativity and camaraderie for a good cause.

Published January 30, 2018

Woods city officials prepare for capital improvement projects

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Repairs at the Lake Front Park Activities Building are among several capital improvement projects on the horizon for the City of Grosse Pointe Woods.